Carbon Monoxide Detectors

The colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can KILL!

Where does it come from?

• Room heaters (portable)
• Automobile exhaust fumes
• Fireplaces
• Oil and gas furnaces
• Oil and gas hot water heaters
• Gas stove or range

What Do People Experience?

• Flu-like symptoms
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Nausea
• Dizziness

Do's and Do Not's

• Install at least one carbon Monoxide detector near the sleeping areas and another outside the furnace room
• Have your home heating system inspected annually.
• Inspect chimneys and vents regulary, for improper connections or clogged with debris.
• If your Carbon Monoxide detector activates get out of the house and consult your Fire Department.

Carbon Monoxide: Some Recover, Some DIE!